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Attention is drawn to the ready compliance of the majority of the food traders with
the requirements of the Food Hygiene Regulations,
. As Medical Officer of Health I am required to report on the personal health services
within the Borough. However, as I am also Area Medical Officer this is made easier. Once
again I re-iterate that, in my opinion, the carrying out of the environmental and personal
health services under one roof is to my mind one of the most valuable integrations of
local government. This is only possible with the mixed appointments which apply to my
Deputy, Chief Administrative Assistant and myself. In some cases it is necessary to
integrate the work of the Health Visitors Domestic Help. Public Health Inspectors and
medical staff all dealing with one case at the same time and by this overall control it
is possible to obviate duplication of visits and co ordinate the health service team.
The personal health services section of the report is mainly statistical. I have
however written a few introductory notes preceding the statistics.
I take the opportunity of recording my appreciation of the support of the Council and
in particular Councillor F.W.Marshall Chairman of the Public Health Committee, and
Alderman Mrs.J Hammond. Chairman of the Leyton Health Area Sub Committee the co-operation
of officers of other departments and the loyalty and industry of the staff of the Health
Department.
I have the honour to be,
Mr.Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
MELVILLE WATKINS.
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Offices,
Sidmouth Road,
Leyton E. 10.
LEYtonstone 3650.
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